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Community Living Out Loud

Community Living Mississauga

15 episodes

8 months ago

In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds speaks with Madeleine Larby about her journey to independence and the vital role Community Living Mississauga's Choices for Inclusive Living Program has played in supporting her and her brother. Madeleine reflects on the challenges they faced before finding the program and how its person-centered approach—focused on their unique strengths, needs, and goals—helped them build a stable, independent life. She shares how this su...

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In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds speaks with Madeleine Larby about her journey to independence and the vital role Community Living Mississauga's Choices for Inclusive Living Program has played in supporting her and her brother. Madeleine reflects on the challenges they faced before finding the program and how its person-centered approach—focused on their unique strengths, needs, and goals—helped them build a stable, independent life. She shares how this su...

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Episodes (15/15)

Community Living Out Loud

Choices for Inclusive Living Program: Transforming Lives

In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds speaks with Madeleine Larby about her journey to independence and the vital role Community Living Mississauga's Choices for Inclusive Living Program has played in supporting her and her brother. Madeleine reflects on the challenges they faced before finding the program and how its person-centered approach—focused on their unique strengths, needs, and goals—helped them build a stable, independent life. She shares how this su...

9 months ago

27 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Community Living Out Loud - 2024 Holiday Greeting

Happy Holidays from all of use at Community Living Mississauga! As we wrap up another year, we want to take a moment to thank both our guests, and our audience, for being part of the Community Living Out Loud podcast. We've had some amazing conversations, from the role of Early Childhood Education and Parent Connection Help Groups, to exploring the many of the services offered by Community Living Mississauga, including their new Choices for Inclusive Living Program. We’re excited ...

10 months ago

Community Living Out Loud

Navigating Support Systems: Insights from Community Living Mississauga

In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds chats with Steve Zomolsky-Shupak, Manager of Service Coordination and Administrative Services at Community Living Mississauga, about the crucial role service coordination and administrative services plays in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Steve discusses the goal-oriented and family-directed nature of these services, the different levels of support available, and the challenges faced by f...

1 year ago

24 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Empowering Independence: Exploring Community Living Mississauga's New Initiatives

Independence: the ability to live life without undue influence, make personal decisions, and even make mistakes. This is a fundamental right for everyone, including those with intellectual disabilities. In this episode of Community Living Out Loud. Host Peter Reynolds is joined by Diana Lopez and Lorraine Montgomery of Community Living Mississauga to discuss the importance of independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore two new innovative programs: Choices for Inclu...

1 year ago

26 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Parent Connection Help Groups - Building Stronger Communities

Caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability can present a wide array of challenges, from accessing government resources to navigating the complex worlds of education, housing and employment. It can be overwhelming. Where does someone even begin? In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds is joined by Chris Beesley, CEO of Community Living Ontario and Don Osmond, a long-time member of the Parent Connection Help Group, to discuss these challenges and what...

1 year ago

32 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Fostering Inclusion: The Role of Early Childhood Education Resource Services

All children deserve the opportunity to play, grow, and learn alongside their peers in a supportive and inclusive environment. It not only benefits children with special needs but helps foster a community that reflects the diversity of society. In today's episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds and guests Lisa Fantauzzi and Maria Jarmillo discuss the work of Community Living Mississauga's Early Childhood Education Resource Services Team, which supports children with intelle...

1 year ago

16 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Base Sites: A Home Away From Home

The opportunity for meaningful social, recreational and leisure activities is important in anyone's life. But perhaps more important, is the ability for people to choose those activities themselves. In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds speaks with Steve Farstad, Day Support Manager at Community Living Mississauga, about the organization's "Base Sites", which provides these opportunities both on-site and in the community. Together they discuss eligibility, activi...

1 year ago

26 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Community Living Out Loud - 2023 Holiday Greeting

Happy Holidays from all of us at Community Living Out Loud! We can't thank you enough for supporting our podcast, and we look forward to bringing you more interviews and stories next year as we continue to celebrate the lives of people who have an intellectual disability. Let's get loud over the holidays - together. You can also watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_LSiybwxSI8 If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to subscribe. We'd also love to hear any episode su...

1 year ago

Community Living Out Loud

More Than a Job: Working at Community Living Mississauga

Some people work to live, others live to work. But what could be better than doing a job that you love for a cause you believe in? In this episode, host Peter Reynolds is joined by Noor Mufti, Director of People and Culture at Community Living Mississauga to discuss the organization's work and the employees who contribute to its success. Noor also explains his role in ensuring a stable and skilled workforce and creating an environment that allows for professional growth and advancement. He al...

2 years ago

17 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Personal Outcome Measures

In this episode, host Peter Reynolds explores the importance of personal outcome measures in supporting persons with intellectual disabilities. Peter is joined by Nicole Farrell, manager of the Outcome Support Team at Community Living Mississauga and Jessica Portelance, who is not only supported by Community Living Mississauga, she is also a Community Living Mississauga Board member. Together they discuss how personal outcome measures are used to identify the goals and dreams of people suppo...

2 years ago

25 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Inclusive Hiring Makes Good Business Sense

Hiring people who have intellectual disabilities is more than just "the right thing to do", it makes good business sense. Join host Peter Reynolds as he speaks with Marissa Marr, Manager of Career Connections at Community Living Mississauga, and April McKay, Director of Human Resources at TruEarth about the benefits of hiring inclusively, which leads to increased innovation, productivity, workplace safety and community support. If you're looking for a job, or you're an employer interested in...

2 years ago

28 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Empowering Youth: Summer Program Spotlight

Join Host Peter Reynolds as he chats with Mary Dillon, Community Recreation Liaison at Community Living Mississauga about their Summer Teen Activity Program. Peter also welcomes Durrell Martin, a parent whose son participated in the program, and whose daughter volunteered there. Durrell shares his personal journey with Community Living Mississauga and the transformative impact the organization has had on his whole family. You can also watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_LSiy...

2 years ago

51 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Volunteering for a Stronger Community

Volunteering is more than just helping others; there are tremendous benefits to the volunteers themselves. In this episode, Peter speaks with Deb Walsh, Manager of Volunteer Services at Community Living Mississauga and Mark Overton, Dean of Student Affairs and Assistant Principal of Student Services at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), about the value of volunteerism, the opportunities available at Community Living Mississauga, and their partnership with UTM's Community On Campus P...

2 years ago

36 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

What is Community Living Mississauga?

Community Living Out Loud is a podcast that celebrates the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and the advocacy work done on their behalf. In this first episode, host Peter Reynolds talks with Laura Sluce, CPA and partner at Ernst & Young, and Keith Tansley, Executive Director of Community Living Mississauga. They delve into what the organization does, the services it provides, and how individuals with intellectual disabilities can access these services. The discussion also c...

2 years ago

35 minutes

Community Living Out Loud

Community Living Out Loud Podcast Trailer

Come celebrate the lives of people who have an intellectual disability and the incredible work being done to advocate for them and their families with Community Out Loud, a podcast presented by the Community Living Mississauga. Join us for inspiring stories and practical resources to help person’s with intellectual disabilities live independently in the community. You can listen on your favourite podcast app, or watch us on YouTube. Let’s get loud together. You can also...

2 years ago